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Title: The Mercenary's Princess

Summary: Kagome isn't an ordinary princess; she is a beautiful, free spirited young lady who hates being bound to rules set by her father. Unlike many, she is one who holds miko powers which had been passed down to her from her ancestors. Kagome's father intends to wed his only daughter to the powerful Naraku, prince of the Northern Lands. But what will happen when Kagome runs into the handsome mercenary leader of The Band of Seven…..

Genre: Romance/Angst

Rating: M

Age: Kagome 17- Bankotsu 24

Chapter Three: Sweet Dreams

Bankotsu inhaled the sweet smell of flowers that radiated from the girl as he began to leave trails of kisses down her neck. Kagome released a moan of pleasure feeling his soft lips touch her delicate pale skin. Her hands that had been gently placed on his chest were moving lower and lower. Bankotsu pushed her against the tree feeling her soft hands untangle the tie on his pants. 'I want her so bad right now.' Bankotsu thought moving his head from her neck to gaze as her face to face. 'Beautiful…' Entangling his right hand in her dark silky hair Bankotsu passionately crashed his lips to hers. Kagome moaned as she finally untied his pants and wrapped her hand around his manhood. Using his left arm, his grip tightened around her petite waist, bringing her closer to him.

"I want you…" He said huskily, slightly pulling away from her lips.

"Then take me" She replied, slipping off the black cloak that revealed her flawless body.

Just then, Bankotsu became harder in her grip as he now began to kiss and touch her bare body. Cupping her left breast, he softly began to kiss and suck on the light pink nub. Kagome moaned feeling his tongue run around her sensitive area.

"Bankotsu….." She whimpered, as his hand moved toward her womanhood.

Hearing her moan his name was like music to his ears. He felt as though he was getting harder and harder with every stroke she fixed on his cock. He wanted to take her right now, he wanted to feel himself penetrate her and hear her screams.

"BANKOTSU" An unknown voice called.

Bankotsu looked up and saw that it wasn't Kagome. Looking around the forest he saw no one but the two of them. He looked back to Kagome who didn't seem to hear what he had been hearing. She used her free hand to hold his head in place while she softly kissed his lips. Forgetting about the voice he had heard Bankotsu let his tongue enter her sweet tasting mouth. He felt her tongue caressing his and heard her sighs every time he touched her.

"BANKOTSU!" he heard again, but this time louder.

All of a sudden Kagome was ripped away from him by a demon who appeared had human like features.

"BANKOTSU!" Kagome yelled as the demon took her letting out a poisonous miasma that clouded around Bankotsu.

"BANKOTSU! WAKE UP!" He heard one more time, feeling himself being shaken by something.

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"Bankotsu! Wake Up!" Jakotsu yelled, shaking Bankotsu who seemed to be in a deep sleep.

Bankotsu's eyes shot open after hearing his name for the fourth time. After blinking a few times he brought both his hands up to rub his eyes.

"What is it Jakotsu?" Bankotsu replied tiredly.

"You wanted for us to all to attack the castle before sundown." He replied, as the other five mercenaries stood around them.

"Forget about the castle, we will attack the village east of the castle instead." Bankotsu ordered, remembering that the girl in his dreams had been in the castle he had previously planned to attack.

"But why, the castle will have an ample supply of goods big brother." Renkotsu questioned.

"Don't ask questions, just do as I say. We will take out the villages before we head to the castle." Bankotsu got up swinging his halberd over his shoulder.

Looking up at the sky Bankotsu noticed the sun had been directly above him. "We have half a day to wipe out the village. Let's get going"

They all nodded and followed as Bankotsu led the way out of the Forest of Purity.

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"Sango, the lord requests a moment of your time." A servant said entering Sango's chambers.

Although Sango worked for Lord Daisuke she and her brother were treated like family. Like Kagome, Sango and her brother were given their own private rooms that were large and luxurious.

"Okay, I'll be right there." Sango replied as she finished brushing the tangles out of her long dark hair.

Watching the servant leave, Sango quickly slipped off her night gown replacing it with a pink and green kimono. 'I hope he didn't find out about Kagome's little adventures.' She thought rolling her eyes. The slayer paced out of her room, walking across the large hall to the princess' chambers. Sliding open the door she peeked in to see Kagome still fast asleep in her bed. 'It is still early' she thought looking seeing the sun beginning to rise. After sliding Kagome's door shut she continued down the hall and up the stairs to the lord Daisuke's room.

"My lord, it's me Sango." She said as she stood in front of the king's room.

"Come in, I have something I need to discuss with you." Daisuke replied taking a seat on one of the chairs that was placed on his balcony.

Sango was a little tense. She knew that most of the time the king asked to see her was when it was regarding Kagome. 'How could he have possibly found out…..maybe one of the guards seen her in the springs….' The slayer slowly entered the room as she was told and joined the king on the balcony.

Daisuke looked very worried and somewhat disappointed as he looked up at Sango. Sango gulped knowing what was coming to her. 'he knows….' She began fiddling with her smooth silky hair waiting for the lord to say something to her.

"So what was it you needed to discuss my lord?" Sango asked feeling her body temperature suddenly heat up.

"It's about Kagome…." Daisuke frowned folding his hands in his lap. "She's getting older and will be 18 within the next month."

Sango let out a sigh of relief as she realized the King was indeed still oblivious of Kagome's trips to the springs.

"Yes I am aware." She replied.

"As a princess she is expected to be wed at the age." Daisuke continued not knowing how to tell Sango of the past promise he made to the Onigumo.

"Ohhhh so you need help looking for suitors do you?"

The King took a deep breath. "You see Sango, many years ago when Kagome was just a child Onigumo had come to me with a proposal."

Sango nodded as she began to listen intently. She was scared of where this story was headed.

"Being the two strongest kingdoms in the land he had suggested that Naraku and Kagome would be wed when Kagome is of age." He said as his eyes became glassy with tears.

"Naraku!" Sango's eyes widened. "That monster?"

"At the time Kagome was too young to know of this pact so I didn't intend on telling her until she became 15. When Naraku's parents died and he sold his soul to the demons….I didn't know how to tell Kagome."

"So you mean…you still intend to marry her to that monster? He's killed so many humans and demons….they say he's one of the most powerful beings in these lands my lord." Sango said still in utter shock and anger.

"We don't really have a choice Sango. If I back down on the promise there's no doubt that he'll destroy our kingdom and everyone in it. But if they do marry than at least no one will be hurt." He said as a tear trickled down his face.

"No one except for Kagome" Sango said standing up with her two hands in a fist.

"He wouldn't hurt Kagome, she will be the queen to his kingdom." He replied seeing the anger in Sango's face.

"We can't guarantee that he wouldn't harm her."

"There's nothing I can do to make this okay Sango, either way Kagome will be at risk. She is at greater risk if we back out of the marriage, he would kill her for sure."

"Have you even told her yet?" Sango replied folding her arms across her chest.

"Not yet." Daisuke asked.

"We could gather the slayers and take him down." Sango suggested.

"He's too strong you would never make it out alive, trust me."

"Well we can't just give up. There has to be another way." Sango begged hoping to find a way out of this.

"There's nothing we can do…..I just don't know how to tell her." He replied rubbing the back of his head.

"So when exactly are you planning on telling her."

"Naraku is coming here in two days, so I have to tell her as soon as possible." The king stood up, pouring himself a glass of sake.

'Two days…I have to do something…..' Sango thought watching the King take a drink from his glass.

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Kagome squinted her eyes and yawned as the sun made its way into her room that morning. She stretched before opening her eyes to see Kilala staring at her from the edge of her bed.

"You're up early Kilala." Kagome smiled sitting up in her bed.

Getting out of bed she put on her robe that she wore over her thin nightgown. Kagome picked up her brush that had been on her dresser and began smoothing her black glossy hair. 'I wonder if Sango will let me go to the springs again…' She thought gazing into the mirror. 'After how long I took yesterday she probably won't' Kagome frowned placing the back on her dresser.

The girl walked out to her veranda sitting on one of the chairs. She sighed as she felt the warm morning sun on her skin. Just then she heard a couple of the castle guards chattering amongst themselves outside.

"The Band of Seven is attacking one of the villages in this area." One of the guards said.

"What will we do, many of our men have already been slaughtered by them during the massacre of Hakari Village." The other guard replied.

"We're not strong enough to defeat them" The third guard worried.

"Well not now….I heard that the Lord from the Northern Lands is coming in a couple of days…..the Band of Seven will have to put up some fight to defeat him." The first guard laughed.

"You mean Naraku? He's coming here?" The third guard frowned.

"Yeah, I heard something about Lord Daisuke making a promise to him."

"Morning Kaggie?"

Kagome looked toward her bed room door to see Sango who was casually walking to meet her on the balcony.

"Hey Sango" She replied standing up from her seat to great her friend.

"So what time will you be off to your little get away today?" Sango asked giggling.

'She's asking me? That's weird…..usually I have to beg her to leave.' Kagome had a puzzled expression on her face looking at Sango who had worn a bright smile.

"Ummmmm you're asking me?" Kagome raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Yea well I figured you would bug me about it any way." She sat down on the chair in front of Kagome's. "Sooooo just let me know before you go okay?"

Kagome sat back down confused as ever. 'Why is she being sooo…..so nice about it?' She looked at Sango's face but only saw an overly happy expression. 'Weird'

"All right, thanks Sango." She smiled sinking into the comfy chair.

Sango nodded. 'Should I tell her….' She knew that the King had planned on telling her but Sango felt like she needed to tell Kagome, she felt bad keeping something so life changing from her. 'If Lord Daisuke doesn't tell her by tomorrow morning than that's when I'll have to step in."

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A/N: Hey guys Thanks for the reviews from the previous chapters. I hope you liked this one (although it was a little dull). Please review and let me know what you thought or what you would like to see in future chapters

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